Embracing Simple Staircase Garland

on November 15, 2013

Dear Friends,

I haven’t done anything regarding Christmas decorating, but I’ve decided it is okay to think about it. Small, steady steps are necessary for a slow poke like myself. My ideal look is simple but with impact. I’d like to have less decor, but without seeming paltry which is a tough fence to straddle.

Garland on a staircase is a great way to make a statement, especially right at the front of the house. I browsed many images of outstanding garland that was worthy of the White House. Amazing ,intricate, fabulous garland but I just don’t see it happening here.

I had to search high and low for some images of garland that says “wow” but in a simple manner.

Simple decor is like makeup. The goal is for it to look good but not over-the-top. You might try really hard for the look where you supposedly didn’t try at all. Just because someone’s decorations are more natural doesn’t mean they threw it together. Either way it is time consuming, but I’m really embracing the “less is more” theme this year.

Well, I am in theory. We will see what happens the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Do you like more or less when it comes to Christmas? There is no right answer in this case! Just because I’m trying to simplify doesn’t mean we won’t have dancing, singing Santas and snowmen.

I love the look of garland, but so often the garland overwhelms the purpose of the handrail: to hold on to when climbing or descending (or heaven forbid, falling) on the stairs. For that reason I prefer garland that swags, leaving regularly spaced sections of the handrail open and available. 🙂